Large residential · Co. Donegal

Upper main street, letterkenny, Co. Donegal

Under appeal since 22 Sep 2026 (Granted 27 Aug 2026 by the council)

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2561558 at Upper Main Street, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal: ~9 homes.
  • The applicant is Cr Renaissance Properties Ltd. The agent is Kenneth McCorkell.
  • It was received by Donegal County Council on 10 Sep 2025.
  • Status: Under appeal since 22 Sep 2026 (Granted 27 Aug 2026 by the council).
  • The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Source: the Donegal County Council planning register, checked 16 Sep 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

~9 homes

(1) PROVISION OF PURPOSE BUILT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION PROVIDING FOR 6 NO. 1 BED STUDIO APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 2 NO. 4 BEDSPACE APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 5 NO. 5 BEDSPACE APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 9 NO. 7 BEDSPACE APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, 4 NO. 6 BEDSPACE APARTMENT TYPE UNITS AND 9 NO. 8 BEDSPACE APARTMENT TYPE UNITS, WITH A TOTAL OF 198 NO. BEDSPACES PROPOSED, (2) PROVISION OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT ACCOMMODATION, PLANT ROOMS AND BIN STORAGE, (3) THE ACCOMMODATION IS PROPOSED IN 2 NO. COJOINED BLOCKS, EACH WITH DIRECT ACCESS FROM A PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN LINK BETWEEN JUSTICE WALSH CAR-PARK AND MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY AND THE LINK WILL INCORPORATE A LANDSCAPED 'COMMUNAL ART EXHIBITION SPACE' AS WELL AS PUBLIC PARKLET SEATING AREAS, (4) DEVELOPMENT OF A LANDSCAPED INTERNAL COURTYARD ALONG WITH THE PROVISION OF A PEDESTRIAN LINK BETWEEN JUSTICE WALSH CAR-PARK AND MAIN STREET, LETTERKENNY AND (5) PROVISION OF A SURFACE WATER ATTENUATION SYSTEM AND CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SERVICES (FOUL SEWER AND SURFACE WATER DRAIN) AT ROSEMOUNT

Location
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal Map
Planning reference
2561558
Agent
Kenneth McCorkell

Numbers and dates

Homes
~9estimated from the application
Project type
Large residential
Received
10 Sep 2025
Council decision
27 Aug 2026
Appeal lodged
22 Sep 2026

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted by the council
  3. Appeal lodged

Outlook

What happens next

The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Work packages named so far

  • Services and drainageNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

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How we know this

From the Donegal County Council planning register, checked 16 Sep 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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